Scrap Process for High-Tensile Strength Steel

Coil Breakdown Guidelines for High Strength Steel

This is only for customers that give scrap credit.

Purpose:
This program was implemented at the request of the Sales and Purchasing Departments to ensure compliance with vendor requirements and to avoid additional charges.

Policy:

• Weight Limit:
  • Coils made of High Strength Steel that exceed 8,000 lbs. must be broken down before being shipped to vendors.
  • The Portage Plant has a higher maximum limit of 10,000 lbs. for this material.

Reason for the Limit:
Vendors are unable to handle coils over their weight limit. When coils exceed this limit, vendors hire third-party contractors to cut the coils down with plasma cutter, resulting in extra charges billed to Precision Strip.

Default Change Notice:

• The default weight limit for these coils was increased from 5,000 lbs. to 8,000 lbs. on November 14, 2024.

Per purchasing. if the scrapped material is over 5,000#, it can not be thrown in the hopper and must be arranged to be shipped to the vendor on a flatbed truck.

Pricing and Purchase Orders:

For direction on pricing or how to set up a work order, please contact Erik Grey in sales or the sales department.